IALS Membership Questionnaire Survey

As we prepare for our 2017 Global Law Deans’ Forum and Annual Meeting we are conducting a survey on both the student and teaching experience which will inform the topics that we will be discussing. Your responses will help shape and prioritize the Evaluative, Assessment and Certification Program's blueprint. Please take a few minutes to express your options on these 12 statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience.	Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Strongly Agree	Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Agree	Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Neutral	Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Disagree	Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Strongly Disagree
Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted.	Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Strongly Agree	Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Agree	Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Neutral	Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Disagree	Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Strongly Disagree
More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class.	More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Strongly Agree	More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Agree	More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Neutral	More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Disagree	More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Strongly Disagree
Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult.	Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Strongly Agree	Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Agree	Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Neutral	Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Disagree	Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Strongly Disagree
Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate.	Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Strongly Agree	Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Agree	Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Neutral	Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Disagree	Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Strongly Disagree
Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication.	Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Strongly Agree	Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Agree	Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Neutral	Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Disagree	Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Strongly Disagree

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Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience.

Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Strongly Agree

Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Agree

Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Neutral

Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Disagree

Students not taking sufficient responsibility for their learning experience. Strongly Disagree

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted.

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Strongly Agree

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Agree

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Neutral

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Disagree

Students have a shorter attention span and are easily distracted. Strongly Disagree

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class.

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Strongly Agree

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Agree

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Neutral

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Disagree

More students are not reading the assigned materials and are not preparing for class. Strongly Disagree

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult.

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Strongly Agree

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Agree

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Neutral

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Disagree

Controlling students’ use of their computers in class and during exams is difficult. Strongly Disagree

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate.

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Strongly Agree

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Agree

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Neutral

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Disagree

Grading class participation is difficult and is often inaccurate. Strongly Disagree

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication.

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Strongly Agree

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Agree

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Neutral

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Disagree

Students are demanding more and instantaneous responses to their electronic communication. Strongly Disagree

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The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students.	The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Strongly Agree	The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Agree	The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Neutral	The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Disagree	The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Strongly Disagree
Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach.	Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Strongly Agree	Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Agree	Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Neutral	Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Disagree	Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Strongly Disagree
Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques.	Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Strongly Agree	Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Agree	Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Neutral	Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Disagree	Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Strongly Disagree
Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult.	Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Strongly Agree	Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Agree	Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Neutral	Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Disagree	Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Strongly Disagree
Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify.	Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Strongly Agree	Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Agree	Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Neutral	Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Disagree	Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Strongly Disagree
The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education.	The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Strongly Agree	The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Agree	The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Neutral	The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Disagree	The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Strongly Disagree

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The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students.

The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Strongly Agree

The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Agree

The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Neutral

The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Disagree

The lecture method used by many faculty is no longer engaging students. Strongly Disagree

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach.

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Strongly Agree

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Agree

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Neutral

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Disagree

Faculty needs a better understanding of how students learn to improve how they teach. Strongly Disagree

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques.

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Strongly Agree

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Agree

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Neutral

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Disagree

Law schools need to provide more tools and support to enable faculty to take advantage of new teaching techniques. Strongly Disagree

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult.

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Strongly Agree

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Agree

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Neutral

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Disagree

Formative assessment (continued feedback during the semester) is complicated, time consuming and difficult. Strongly Disagree

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify.

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Strongly Agree

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Agree

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Neutral

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Disagree

Grading students’ performance in class is difficult to quantify. Strongly Disagree

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education.

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Strongly Agree

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Agree

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Neutral

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Disagree

The addition of a variety of experiential learning pedagogies will help students develop the skill sets necessary for a comprehensive legal education. Strongly Disagree

IALS Membership Questionnaire

IALS Membership Questionnaire

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* 1. Student Experience

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* 2. Teaching Experience

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